TO THE REVOLUTIONARY MILITARY COUNCIL OF THE REPUBLIC
February 27, 1920

All by cipher

Of course, the Council of Defense will not object to the disbanding of army apparatus. All signs indicate that Poland will present us with absolutely impossible, even insolent, conditions. All attention must be directed to the preparation and strengthening of the Western Front. I would consider urgent measures necessary for the rapid transport of everything possible from Siberia and the Urals to the Western Front. I am afraid we somewhat rushed with the labor armies if we do not use them entirely to accelerate transport to the Western Front. We must give the slogan—prepare for war with Poland.

Lenin